Analyzing Performance-Based Assessments Components

Students will be engaged in an
activity in which they will learn how to analyze the performance based
components of portfolios and validated assessments.

Grade Level

11th

Content Area(s)

English, Social Studies

Other standards supported

N/A

Prep Time

20 minutes

Implementation Time

45 – 60 minutes

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to
identify contents of their portfolios such as work samples, aptitude
tests and non-work (volunteer, community or civic) activities. They
will be able to create skill statements that will be included in their
professional resume.

Materials Needed

Worksheet, writing utensil, flip
chart, markers

Detailed Activity Steps

Mimic an analysis of the
assessment process of a portfolio.

Have students analyze their
portfolio by categorizing each of the display items into defined
categories as outlined in sample resumes.

Complete a worksheet to help
define the performance-based portfolio standards.

The students will identify
and document their work and non-work experience and translate those
experiences into statements of skills specifically related to work.

Theory basis

Super Theory

Evaluation/Assessment

Evaluation of student produced
resume.

Comments

Create worksheet as a guide
to help categorize samples.

The results of the exercise
will be used to create the performance-based section of the resume.

Enhancement Activities

Use Resume Writing for Teens,
by Lisa Frederiksen Bohannon to create the performance based component
of their resume.

Adaptation for at risk kids

Some of the students may need
individual coaching or learning prompts to maintain a consistent effort
and an understanding of the criteria.

Resources

Counselor/Teacher Produced

The Ohio Individual Career Plan
and Career Passports

Eric Digest No. 238

Resume Writing for Teens,
by Lisa Frederiksen Bohannon

Pennsylvania College of TechnologyOne College AvenueWilliamsport, PA 17701